When Smith coached the Chicago Bears, he tried to attack opposing defenses with Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffrey, two tall targets. Smith was fired following the 2012 campaign, but saw Jeffrey haul in 1,421 yards and seven touchdowns, while Marshall had 1,295 yards and 12 touchdowns, during the 2013 season. He is looking for Tampa Bay to have the same passing success this season.

Evans (6-foot-5, 231 pounds) will join Vincent Jackson (6-5, 230) in Tampa Bay. Jackson had 1,224 yards and seven touchdown last season, but did not receive enough help from Mike Williams, a trouble receiver who was traded to Buffalo in April.

The addition of Smith should help quarterback Josh McCown, who played with Marshall and Jeffrey last season. McCown was 3-2 as a starter last season. He had 1,829 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and one interception (109 passer rating) as Jay Cutler recovered from an injury.

There is a chance Tampa Bay could draft a quarterback, but the addition of Evans should enable McCown to excel in 2014.

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